Bowdle, SD Demographics

A map of Bowdle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	423	435	89.1%	92.6%
Multiracial	42	8	8.8%	1.7%
Hispanic	6	11	1.3%	2.3%
Native American/Other	4	10	0.8%	2.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.1%

Bowdle, South Dakota has an estimated population of 475, a slight increase from the 470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 8.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowdle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowdle has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowdle, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowdle is ranked the 155th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bowdle was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowdle's White Population

423 residents of Bowdle, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowdle is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bowdle ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdle's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Bowdle's population has decreased from 92.6% to 89.1%.

Bowdle is more White than neighboring Hillsview (0% White). Bowdle is less White than neighboring Hosmer (100% White), Java (91% White), Hoven (100% White), and Tolstoy (100% White).

Bowdle's Black Population

0 residents of Bowdle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowdle is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Bowdle ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdle's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bowdle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bowdle's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowdle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowdle is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bowdle ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowdle's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bowdle is less Asian than neighboring Java (5.1% Asian).

Bowdle's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Bowdle, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowdle is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bowdle ranks 221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowdle's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.3%.

Bowdle is more Hispanic than neighboring Hosmer (0% Hispanic), Hillsview (0% Hispanic), Hoven (0% Hispanic), and Tolstoy (0% Hispanic). Bowdle is less Hispanic than neighboring Java (3.8% Hispanic).

Bowdle's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bowdle, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowdle is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowdle ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowdle's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Bowdle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hosmer (0% Native American/Other), Java (0% Native American/Other), Hillsview (0% Native American/Other), Hoven (0% Native American/Other), and Tolstoy (0% Native American/Other).

Bowdle's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Bowdle, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowdle is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bowdle ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowdle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowdle's population has increased from 1.7% to 8.8%.

Bowdle is more Multiracial than neighboring Hosmer (0% Multiracial), Java (0% Multiracial), Hillsview (0% Multiracial), Hoven (0% Multiracial), and Tolstoy (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.